During Open
Forum, Chris Brokaw, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Monticello Area
Chamber of Commerce requested 25% of the Monticello Hotel/Motel revenues based
on Jones County Tourism’s estimate of $20,000 for fiscal year 2019, which would
be approximately $5,000.

Steve
Hanken, 823 S Main, expressed interest in Hotel/Motel revenues to help offset
cost of bringing a group of Germans to visit Monticello in October 2019.

Yeoman
requested that Whiskey River liquor license be removed from the consent agenda
and to be considered separately. Lux moved to approve the consent agenda, with
the removal of Whiskey River liquor license, Paulson seconded, roll call
unanimous.

Yeoman
requested an update from Police Chief Smith on any issues at Whiskey
River. Smith reported no instances that would
support license denial. Goedken moved to approve Whiskey River liquor license, Yeoman
seconded, roll call unanimous.

Goedken
moved to waive Community Building rental fees for Starlighter’s Theater on
Thursdays from March 7th to April 11th, 2019 to hold
acting classes, Russ seconded, roll call unanimous.

Jacki
Luckstead, Jones County Extension & Outreach, requested $500.00 to support
the Summer Discovery Camps in 2019. In
2018, there were 91 youth that attended the camps and about 1/3 of them were
from Monticello. Russ moved to approve Resolution #18-144 Approving
contribution to Jones County Extension Programming in the amount of $500.00,
Lux seconded, roll call unanimous.

Bobby Krum,
Jones County Tourism Board Member, requested a Monticello investment in the
continued amount of $1,139.00, at $.30 per capita, plus 4% of the City’s
Hotel/Motel tax revenues. Yeoman moved to approve Resolution #18-145 Approving
funding/ investment in Jones County Tourism in the amount of $1,139 for FY
2020, Lux seconded. Yeoman wanted to wait on Hotel/Motel tax use at this time
to wait and see how many additional requests are made and to consider
Hotel/Motel tax uses in the budget discussion. Roll call was unanimous ayes,
except Hanken who voted nay.

Herman
stated Monticello’s code requires all driveways in Monticello to be constructed
of permanent dust free pavement. Council agreed to allow the owner’s along the N.
Sycamore Street Reconstruction Project with non-compliant driveways to have
their driveways made compliant during the project and to include the cost in
the assessment. Some N. Sycamore Street property owners object to the Council
direction to be code compliant while some agreed that the ten year payment
option was appreciated, they wanted the driveway requirement to be voluntary in
nature. After much discussion Hanken moved to table resolution to approve
policy related to North Sycamore Street Reconstruction Driveway Improvements,
which died due to a lack of a second. Herman explained that if the City Council
chose to not require permanent dust free pavement in all circumstances that the
City Code should be amended to reflect those changes. Goedken moved to approve
Resolution #18-146 to approve policy related to N. Sycamore Street
Reconstruction Driveway Improvements, and to move forward with the N Sycamore
Street Reconstruction Project, with option (but not mandate) to install private
driveways as part of the assessment costs to be paid over 10 year period, Russ
seconded, roll call unanimous. Schwickerath will need to know who wants
driveways included in their assessment and who doesn’t to finalize the project design.
Herman advised that he would reach out to the 17 owners with gravel driveways
to determine which owners, if any, want their driveways paved as part of the
project.

Goedken
moved to approve Resolution #18-148 Resolution to Adopt the Preliminary
Assessment Plat and Schedule and Estimate of Project Costs and Scheduling a
Public Hearing on the Proposed Resolution of Necessity, Russ seconded, roll
call unanimous. Public Hearing will be January 7, 2019 at 6:00 PM.

Herman
reported the Airport Board has reviewed the Five Year Airport Capital
Improvement Program and Long Range Needs Assessment, years Six to Twenty, with
engineer and recommends approval. Updating the Airport Master Plan is currently
underway and the next proposed improvement is to extend the runway in 2023, but
there are several steps that need to be completed before the runway could be
extended. Herman explained that the City must have a plan to be eligible for
Federal funding. Goedken moved to approve Resolution #18-151 Approving the
submission of the Five Year Airport Capital Improvement Program and Long Range
Needs Assessment, years Six to Twenty, Hanken seconded, roll call unanimous.

Schwickerath
reported that they are working on the final items for the 1st Street
Bridge audit and should be finished soon, then the final bill will need to be
approved.

Smith
reviewed the Police Policy related to immigration law enforcement, required by
the State Code. City is required to
approve the policy to ensure we will not lose any Federal or State
funding. Goedken moved to approve
Resolution #18-152 approving Monticello Police Department Policy Number G-13,
Enforcement of Immigration Laws consistent with Chapter 825, Code of Iowa, Lux
seconded, roll call unanimous.

Herman
reported HDR Engineering has submitted the first invoice for updating the
Airport Master Plan in the amount of $24,847 and that the AIP grant will reimburse
the City 90% of the cost. Russ moved to
approve Resolution #18-153 Approving payment to HDR Engineering related to
Monticello Airport Master Plan preparation, Lux seconded, roll call unanimous.

Herman
reported the IDOT has reviewed and approved Change Order #4 in the amount of
$1,092, submitted by Taylor Construction. Goedken moved to approve Resolution
#18-154 Approving Change Order #4 in the amount of $1,092 submitted by Taylor
Construction, Inc. Re: 2018 E 1st Street Bridge Replacement Project and authorizing
City Administrator to approve Change Order #4 on “Doc Express”, Russ seconded,
roll call unanimous.

Herman
reported that the Steve Intlekofer house has been moved onto the foundation on
Cedar Street.

Smith
reported that he is making a list of differences between the City UTV/Golf Cart
Ordinance and the County ATV/UTV Ordinance.
Currently, no all-terrain vehicles are allowed in the City limits and
any vehicle used in the City will need to be licensed by the City.

Herman
reported the City appeal of the Iowa Employment Appeal Board’s unemployment
decision in the Tami Bartram case has been ruled on by the Iowa Court of
Appeals and they did not overturn the prior decision. He recommended no further
action.

Herman
reported that the City Collective Bargaining Committee met last week with Union
representatives and negotiated the terms of a new four year agreement. If approved by the Union it will come to the
Council for approval. The agreement only deals with wages. An updated employee handbook/ policy manual
is being created to cover all other items previous covered by the Union
contract.

Herman
reported that a Madalyn Court property owner has agreed to a proposal to extend
a sanitary sewer main through their property to three homes on N Cedar Street.
Herman has asked the City Engineer to draft an easement for the owner’s
consideration and approval.

Herman
stated due to the length of this meeting and waiting to get valuations from the
County Auditor that budget discussions will be held following the January 7,
2019 meeting.

Herman
stated he would like to get the order in for the City Clock Tower hail damage
repairs but a color has not been decided on.
Consensus of the Council was to stick with white.